Does Anyone Else Have This Problem?

[silverflake]

I am a huge silver and gold fan. I am also well aware of the constantly deteriorating value of the U.S. dollar. I am finally aware of the fact that paper money is (when you pull the blinders off) just that - a piece of paper I.O.U.

OK, then why do I have this compulsion to pull the old style bills from circulation when I find them? Anyone else do this? I now have a stash of some old style bills - all circulated, no star notes, ranging in series dates from 1969 -1991. Mostly 10's occasional 20 and 5's. ebay shows they are not worth a premium (and yes I have checked all the series and signatures - nothing of note.)

It seems I am wasting my time because as money, they are losing value due to inflation. As collectibles - well they just aren't collectible. And yet they are different. I should just use them to buy silver.

Shouldn't I?

[Kurr]

Do they bring you personel pleasure? Do they inspire you to further or deeper thought? Can you use them to educate?

At one time, all the paper currency that currently has a high collector value was just a common note. Some one saved them and for one reason or another, they "aquired" collector status and the extra value attached to that status.

My personal .02 is this: If it makes YOU happy...

[aloneibreak]

i spent most of my stack of small head notes

i saved one each of the 20, 10 and 5 for my collection

i still save every $1 star i come across - cant seem to stop setting them back

[knibloe]

My personal .02 is this: If it makes YOU happy...

Ditto